The president of the Barbados Evangelical Association‘s call for all members of the clergy to be tested openly for HIV/AIDS has caused quite a stir. Gallimaufry says, “If you’ve been keeping your zip up, then you should have no worries about your HIV status…as a leader of a spiritual community you would be setting a sterling example…and opening a door for important dialogue about this crucial social issue.”
Written byJanine Mendes-Franco
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